 The Mousehole Cat cover | |
| Author | Antonia Barber |
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| Illustrator | Nicola Bayley |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Children |
| Publisher | Walker Books Ltd |
Publication date | 1991 |
| Publication place | United Kingdom |
| Pages | 40 |
| ISBN | 0-7445-2353-2 |
The Mousehole Cat (1991) is a children's book written by Antonia Barber and illustrated by Nicola Bayley. Based on the legend of Cornish fisherman Tom Bawcock and the stargazy pie,[1] it tells the tale of his cat, 'Mouser' (or 'Mowzer'), whom accompanies him on a fishing expedition in particularly rough and stormy seas. The book has won several awards, including the 1998 British Book Award for Illustrated Children's Book of the Month. Three years after its publication, in 1994, the book was adapted into an animated film and live puppet show; The Mousehole Cat is being adapted as a stage musical.